Backhoe flipped from atop hill, Springfield fire department says

Springfield firefighters had to extract the operator of a backhoe after he was working a storage pile and got too close to the edge, sending the machine toppling over the side.

The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The accident happened about 8:30 a.m., according to David Pennington, Assistant Fire Chief with Springfield Fire Department.

The accident took place in a field off Blackman Road, just south of Seminole Street.

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Backhoe flipped from atop hill, Springfield fire department says

Springfield firefighters had to extract the operator of a backhoe after he was working a storage pile and got too close to the edge, sending the machine toppling over the side.